Virgin is Alaska’s new weapon in US premium transcon battle
Even as Alaska Airlines considers the future of the Airbus A320 and A319 fleet it acquired during its purchase of Virgin America, the airlin... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: United
Melissa Myers: Why I’ve set my sights on becoming a pilot
Many of my earliest childhood memories are daydreams of flying around the sky like a bird. I would lie in the grass, look toward the sky and... Continue Reading
San Francisco competition hots up, plus a new friend for Snoopy
Now that their merger has closed Alaska Airlines and Virgin America are getting to work on route adjustments to take advantage of the compan... Continue Reading
United’s domestic 777 presents mixed bag in economy class
In 2016, United began reconfiguring about a dozen Boeing 777-200 aircraft from international configurations to a new densified domestic vers... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: When even a svelte trio of men are squashed
In this episode of #PaxEx Minute, RGN contributing editor John Walton discusses the soft and hard product on United’s first Boeing 777... Continue Reading
Vaporware replaced by seats, automation and IoT in Crystal Cabins
The shortlist for the Crystal Cabin Awards is out, and innovations abound in the cabin. The vaporware that stood out last year has been cut ... Continue Reading
Key business class themes arise from Crystal Cabin shortlist
It might seem that new business class seats are a dime a dozen these days. Indeed, even the shortlisted entrants for the Crystal Cabin Award... Continue Reading
Press Release: Crystal Cabin Award sets new shortlist record
For 11 years now, it has been the annual indicator of trends in aircraft cabins and passenger experience: the Crystal Cabin Award. After las... Continue Reading
LCCs and legacies blazing new trails in ancillary revenue
As American, Delta and United roll out Basic Economy products in what is at least being framed by some as a bid to compete against Spirit Ai... Continue Reading
Learning from United’s beating, American rolls out Basic Economy
And then there were three. American Airlines this week announced details of its long-awaited Basic Economy product, joining Delta and United... Continue Reading
Smelling a good idea, Zodiac unveils cabin scent diffusing system
A signature scent – whether used in lounges, washrooms, or even aircraft cabins – is increasingly becoming an important ingredie... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: What’s in store for #PaxEx in 2017
In this episode of the #PaxEx Minute, RGN contributing editor John Walton informs us about what’s in store for the passenger experienc... Continue Reading
Snack sponsorship? Delta chews on fresh ideas with new rollout
Acknowledging that the pendulum may have swung too far in the direction of bare bones service on board, some airlines are bringing back prod... Continue Reading
United sets itself apart with Polaris lounge particulars
The first thing you notice when entering United Airlines’ Polaris business class lounge in Chicago O’Hare is that there is no mi... Continue Reading
The underrated charms of flying in a rear-facing seat
Everyone remembers their first time. There’s the first few minutes of confusion, figuring out what goes where, and the anticipation of new s... Continue Reading
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